Wall bracket



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WALL BRACKET Filed Sept. 15, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet i 5L INVENTOR. M

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April 5, 1932.

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ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 5, 1932 PATENT OFFICE NELLIE E. GRADY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA WALL BRACKET Application filed September 15, 1930. Serial No. 482,025.

My invention relates to and has for a purpose the provision of a bracket adapted to be secured in elevated position upon a wall or on a support and which is characterized 1 by its ability to support a plurality of gar- L, J. ment hangers as well as other forms ()1 hangers so that they occupy suspended position to properly support the garments; to support shelving in horizontal position from a wall or other support; to support a pole L horizontally so that articles may be suspended therefrom by the use of hangers; and to provide a mounting for a curtain support where it is necessary to protect garments and other articles from accumulating dust.

I will describe only three forms of Wall brackets embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

30 In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view showing in side elevation one form of wall bracket embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a view showing the bracket in end elevation with a pole and curtain supporting wire applied thereto as in Figure 1.

Figure l is a view similar to Figure 1 showing another form of wall bracket embodying my invention adapted for supporting a shelf, and with the shelf in transverse section.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken 5 on the line 5-5 of Figure 4 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a third form of wall bracket embodying my invention.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 77 of Figure 6 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring specifically and particularly to the form of my invention shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, designates the vertical part of the bracket which is adapted to be secured to a wall or other vertical support. Extending at right angles from the part 15 is a horizontal part 16, these two parts being preferably formed of a single length of strap metal bent intermediate its ends to form the respective parts, and so that the part 16 will project horizontally from a wall when the part 15 is secured in vertical position against the wall. Formed integral with or secured to the part 16 is a web 17 this web depends from the lower side of the part 16 and is formed at intervals along its length with openings 18 in each of which is adapted to be received the hook 19 of a garment hanger 20. It will be understood that other forms of garment hangers may be suspended from the web 17, and by the provision of a plurality of openings 18 a plurality of hangers can be suspended in definite spaced relation to each 2 other and to thereby maintain the garments or other articles upon the hangers in spaced relation to prevent roughening or wrinkling of the garments, as will be understood.

To brace the web: 17 and to assist the bracket part 15 in effectively securing the bracket as a whole to a wall, an angle bar 21 is riveted or otherwise secured to the vertical part 15 and to the horizontal part 16 so that the bar extends transversely of the two as best illustrated in Figure 2. To accommodate the angle bar, the inner end of the web 17 is shaped in the manner illustrated in Figure 1, and it will be understood that the angle bar 21 can also be welded or otherwise secured to the web in order to form an integral structure in which no part thereof is relatively movable. The angle bar 21 is provided with openings 22 through which nails or other suitable fastening members (not shown) can be extended to secure the angle bar to the wall. The vertical part 15 is also formed with vertical openings 23 for the same purpose.

To reinforce the web 17 its lower edge is upturned as indicated at 17, and this upturned portion is bent to lie contiguous to the adjacent side of the web, as best illustrated in Figure 2.

To rigidly support the bracket part 16 against possible sagging, a brace bar 24 is secured at its upper end to the part 16 at one side of the web 17, while its lower end is suitably secured to the vertical bracket part 15.

This brace bar 24 is formed at intervals along its length with projections 25, any one of which may be engaged by the hook 19 of a hanger 20 so that the hanger can be suspended from the projection. In this manner the brace bar is utilized to support a plurality of hangers and separately and independently of the web 17. i

As best shown in Figures 1 and 3 the outer end of the bracket part 16 is extended downwardly and then curved inwardly and upwardly to provide an arm 26 for supporting a pole 27, the web 17 adjacent the arm being recessed to accommodate the pole. Thus, the.

bracket as a whole through the provision of the arm 26serves to support the pole in horizontal position. This pole is adapted to be used for the suspension of garment hangers therefrom, and it will be understood that when two or more of my brackets are employed a pole of considerable length can be supported in horizontal position and in spaced relation to the Wall to which the brackets are secured.

In instances where the pole 27 is not used, and it is desired to protect the garments on hangers suspended from one or more brackets constructed in accordance with my invention, from dust or other matter which. may accumulate on the garments, the curtain 28 is suspended from a'wire 29, the wire being supported by fingers 30. As shownin Figures 1 and 3, the bracket is provided with one of. these fingers 30 which isformed by cutting. and out-striking a portion of the metal of'which the bracket part 16 is constructed. The wire 29 is inserted between the finger and the bracket and. thus securely held. therein so that with a plurality of brackets and fingers, thev wire can be supported in horizontal positionto permit the suspension of the curtain 28 therefrom. Suspended in this manner the curtain functions to protect thev garments suspended from the brackets from dust.

Referring now to Figures 4 and 5, I have here shown anotherform of bracket embodying my invention which comprises a flat metal strap bent to form a vertical portion 31 and a horizontal portion 32. The vertical portion 31 is provided with a triangular shaped web 33, and the portion 32 is provided with an elongated web 34, the webs 33 and 34 being riveted, welded or otherwise secured to each other and to thereby efiectively brace the portions 31 and 32 against movement relatively. The web 34 is provided with an elongated slot 34 which isadapted to receive the hooks 19 of hangers 20 and to thereby permit the suspension of a plurality of hangers therefrom, as illustrated in Figure 4.

The bracket shown in Figure 4 is also provided with an arm 35 similar to the arm 26 in thefirst form of bracket for supporting 'bodying my invention which is characterized by its simplicity of construction and low cost of manufacture, andyet serving the same purposes as the other two formsof brackets.

This bracket comprises astrapmf metal or other suitable material whichis. bent toiform a vertical portion 38 adapted to be secured to a wall, a horizontal portion 39 extending, at right angles from the upper end of the" vertical portion, a second vertical portion'40 at the oppositeend of the portion 39, and; a curved portion 41 connecting .the porti on.4 0 with a linear portion 42 The portion 42 9 suitably secured to the verticalportion38 and so as to be spaced in parallelism from the portion 39. To, brace the portion, 42,: a curved fiat brace bar 43 is secured at itsrespective ends to the portions 38 and .42 in-anysuitable manner.

This bracket can alsosupport a shelfa'37, and in addition the portion ,42 provides means from which a plurality of garment or other form of hangers maybesuspended, While/{ P from the arm 41 a hanger. may. be suspended or this arm may be usedto support the pole 27. The vertical portion 40 isprovided with a finger 44 in which the curtain wire 29 can be supported to permit suspension of the ii curtain 28 to protect the garments on the hangers from dust. e

Although I have herein shownand described onlythree forms-of wall brackets embodying my invention, it is to be understoode' that various changes andmodi-fications may be made therein without-departing-from the spirit of the invention and-thespirit-and scope of the appended claims. 4

I claim:

1. A bracket havinga vertical part adapted to be secured to a wall," a horizontal part projecting from the vertical part andjhaving a fiat portion upon which a shelf'may-be zo supported, a vertical portion on the horizontal part having at least one openingtherein from which a hanger. may be suspended, an

arm on thehorizontalpart curved'to r'eceive a pole, and a fingeron said arm adaptedto .125

coact with the arm to support curtain wire. 2. A bracket having avertical part adapted to be secured to a wall,a.horizontal.part

projecting from the. vertical part, .a;,web..d"

pending f'rom the I horizontal'part-and;1prp- .1'30

vided with at least one opening, a brace bar secured respectively to the horizontal and vertical parts and provided with projections positioned to receive the hooks of hangers so that the hangers may be suspended from the bar.

NELLIE E. GRADY. 

